Day zero
NMB schools urged to settle municipal debt amid water scarcity crisis
The municipality is also at risk of reaching Day Zero.
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Gqebera's Day Zero looming as NMB Municipality races to keep taps running
Severe water scarcity in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro could see taps running dry soon if the officials don't find solutions to the crisis.
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With Gqeberha battling to stave off Day Zero, corporate SA urged to assist
The metro is facing one of its worst droughts in history where dam levels have dropped drastically and at least 3,000 water leaks have been reported.
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With new strategy, NMB municipality says it's working to resolve water crisis
It adopted a new water leaks strategy on Monday, repairing more than 800 of its 3,000 leaks in the metro.
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CT mayor Hill-Lewis offers to help Nelson Mandela Bay avoid Day Zero
Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis said that he had written to the mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay Metro, Eugené Johnson, offering Cape Town’s technical advice, assistance and disaster management support.
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Gelvandale residents complain of water leaks despite dire shortages in Gqeberha
The community of Gelvandale said that their calls to get the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality to fix their water leakages had been ignored.
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DA's Zille criticises NMB Municipality's handling of water crisis
The DA federal council chair did not mince her words when she made scathing remarks about how the water infrastructure was handled by the municipality.
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NMB's Impofu Dam water levels too low for extraction; Day Zero looms
John Maytham spoke to senior 'Daily Maverick' journalist, Estelle Ellis, about what the impact of this will be.
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Nelson Mandela Bay officials deny claims that day zero is here
Addressing the media on Monday, management at the municipality said while the region was facing a crisis, it had put measures in place to address them.
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WC dams at fullest in nearly a decade, says dept
The collective level for the province has increased to 80% compared to around 67% last year.
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Why full dams don’t mean water security
If people see full dams, can they be persuaded to reduce their water use?
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Aging infrastructure, urbanisation among causes of SA’s water woes - Govt
Marking Water Week, Unicef has released a report with alarming statistics which revealed that one in five children globally doesn't have enough water to meet their everyday needs.
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Despite full dams, Capetonians urged to save water
Back in 2017, there were threats about Day Zero, when taps would run dry in the Mother City. Capetonians were forced to adapt to new lifestyles as strict restrictions were imposed.
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Eastern Cape families drink from drains as water trucks break down
Three out of four water trucks in the Eastern Cape town of Dutywa are in for repairs.
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PE Day Zero: Staff and inmates at St Albans prison scramble for water
Large water tanks are emptied in a matter of hours, says community leader.
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ANALYSIS: What the tourism sector can learn from Cape Town’s drought
In the event of future droughts, the use of terms and alarmist messages that may scare away investors and tourists should be avoided.
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YONELA DIKO: EC crisis: municipal management needs water efficiency KPIs
The idea that municipal management can sit back and watch their water infrastructure disintegrate without consequence can no longer be tolerated, writes Yonela Diko.
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KZN residents urged to use water sparingly as dam levels drop
KZN experienced a devastating drought between 2015 and 2017 and government had to impose water restrictions in certain areas.
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Sisulu to announce water restrictions to avoid ‘much-dreaded day zero’
Officials are worried over the increase in consumption in South Africa with proper rain only expected to hit the country around December.
